Sec. 239. AGREEMENTS WITH STATES
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## SEC. 239 AGREEMENTS WITH STATES ###
(a)The Secretary is authorized on behalf of the United States to enter into an agreement with any State, or with any State agency (referred to in this subchapter as “cooperating States” and “cooperating States agencies” respectively). Under such an agreement, the cooperating State agency
(1)as agent of the United States, will receive applications for, and will provide, payments on the basis provided in this chapter,
(2)where appropriate, but in accordance with subsection (f), will afford adversely affected workers testing, counseling, referral to training and job search programs, and placement services,
(3)will make any certifications required under section 231(c)(2), and
(4)will otherwise cooperate with the Secretary and with other State and Federal agencies in providing payments and services under this chapter. ###
(b)Each agreement under this subchapter shall provide the terms and conditions upon which the agreement may be amended, suspended, or terminated. ###
(c)Each agreement under this subchapter shall provide that unemployment insurance otherwise payable to any adversely affected worker will not be denied or reduced for any week by reason of any right to payments under this chapter. ###
(d)A determination by a cooperating State agency with respect to entitlement to program benefits under an agreement is subject to review in the same manner and to the same extent as determinations under the applicable State law and only in that manner and to that extent. ###
(e)Any agreement entered into under this section shall provide for the coordination of the administration of the provisions for employment services, training, and supplemental assistance under sections 235 and 236 of this Act and under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 upon such terms and conditions as are established by the Secretary in consultation with the States and set forth in such agreement. Any agency of the State jointly administering such provisions under such agreement shall be considered to be a cooperating State agency for purposes of this chapter. ###
(f)Each cooperating State agency shall, in carrying out subsection (a)(2)— ####
(1)advise each worker who applies for unemployment insurance of the benefits under this chapter and the procedures and deadlines for applying for such benefits, ####
(2)facilitate the early filing of petitions under section 221 for any workers that the agency considers are likely to be eligible for benefits under this chapter, ####
(3)advise each adversely affected worker to apply for training under section 236(a) before, or at the same time, the worker applies for trade readjustment allowances under part I of subchapter B, and ####
(4)as soon as practicable, interview the adversely affected worker regarding suitable training opportunities available to the worker under section 236 and review such opportunities with the worker. ###
(g)In order to promote the coordination of workforce investment activities in each State with activities carried out under this chapter, any agreement entered into under this section shall provide that the State shall submit to the Secretary, in such form as the Secretary may require, the description and information described in paragraphs
(8)and
(14)of section 112(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. **[**[19 U.S.C. 2311](/us/usc/t19/s2311)**]**
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